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Retailers concerned about biggest shake-up to workplace relations landscape in a decade

Sound workplace relations underpin our sector’s ability to ensure that retail and hospitality businesses remain resilient in the face of economic headwinds and retain the flexibility they need to drive productivity in response to changing trading conditions.

Retail Voice CEO Message: 16 November 2022

It’s little more than a week until Black Friday and Cyber Monday and our sales forecasts remain optimistic.

ARA CEO Paul Zahra’s opening remarks to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Enquiry

Whilst consumer confidence continues to plummet in the wake of interest rate rises, pleasingly our retail spending forecasts remain resilient.

Retail Voice CEO Message: 9 November 2022

Whilst consumer confidence continues to plummet in the wake of interest rate rises, pleasingly our retail spending forecasts remain resilient.

Retail Voice CEO Message: 2 November 2022

With Melbourne Cup Day behind us, we’re officially in the home stretch to Christmas. It’s been an intense build-up, with the ABS September trading figures showing a powerful 18% increase in spending over the same period last year.

Retail Voice CEO Message: 26 October 2022

The Albanese Government has handed down its first budget, which points to some tough times ahead, with inflation to peak at 7.75% and economic growth forecast to slow next financial year.

Retail Voice CEO Message: 12 October 2022

While staff shortages are continuing to grow in retail, the skills crisis is also deepening according to the National Skills Commission. The 2022 Skills Priority List was released in the past week, which shows shortages in 286 occupations, up from 153 in 2021.